Peanut vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Peanut and Mung bean?
- Peanut is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Copper, yet Mung bean is higher in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, and Choline.
- Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 96% more.
- Peanut has 18 times more Saturated Fat than Mung bean. While Peanut has 6.279g of Saturated Fat, Mung bean has only 0.348g.
We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +86.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +436% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +86.5% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +4181.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +288.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +15071.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3951.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -94.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 567kcal | 347kcal |
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| Protein | 25.8g | 23.86g |
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| Fats | 49.24g | 1.15g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 7.63g | 46.32g |
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| Carbs | 16.13g | 62.62g |
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| Magnesium | 168mg | 189mg |
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| Calcium | 92mg | 132mg |
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| Potassium | 705mg | 1246mg |
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| Iron | 4.58mg | 6.74mg |
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| Sugar | 4.72g | 6.6g |
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| Fiber | 8.5g | 16.3g |
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| Copper | 1.144mg | 0.941mg |
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| Zinc | 3.27mg | 2.68mg |
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| Phosphorus | 376mg | 367mg |
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| Sodium | 18mg | 15mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 114IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg |
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| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 0.51mg |
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| Manganese | 1.934mg | 1.035mg |
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| Selenium | 7.2µg | 8.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.621mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.233mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 2.251mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 1.91mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.382mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 9µg |
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| Folate | 240µg | 625µg |
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| Choline | 52.5mg | 97.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 6.279g | 0.348g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 24.426g | 0.161g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 0.384g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0.26mg |
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| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0.782mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 1.008mg |
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| Leucine | 1.672mg | 1.847mg |
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| Lysine | 0.926mg | 1.664mg |
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| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0.286mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 1.443mg |
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| Valine | 1.082mg | 1.237mg |
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| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.695mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
79%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
126%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.931g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.